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Pogonomys sylvestris

Gray-bellied Tree Mouse

As recorded: Pogonomys sylvestris Thomas, 1920

Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Rodentia › Muridae

Collected by
R E Cole
Collector number
Collector Number: REC 2405
Region
Papua New Guinea
Record type
Preserved specimen
136 Bishop specimens of Pogonomys sylvestris · collected 1968–1968Species page ›

Pogonomys sylvestris observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2025-08-30.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Pogonomys sylvestris. BPBM 109406. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 94758647. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm-ng/109406.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Type status not recognized

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